Focus on Faith
Sunday Morning Haze By Daryl Vermillion, pastor First Southern Baptist, Beardstown Sunday mornings for a Pastor or Preacher are vastly different from those sitting… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
For the love of wasps: good bugs that get a bad name
by Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator – University of Illinois Extension Mention wasps to someone, and you’ll likely get a negative reaction. Wasps are often… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
One step at a time, trusting in God By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Psalm 37:23-24: “The Lord directs the steps… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
What historians might say By Leigh Morris Events of the past few years have led me to wonder what future historians may call this… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
The Best Children’s Show Editor’s Note: The late Roy Roberts loved to write and wrote numerous columns that we will continue to print until we… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
Don’t know something? Make it up! By Sally Lael I certainly hope that last week’s confession about my mind doesn’t come back to bite me.… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael As one who is getting up in years, like most senior citizens, I have my good days and bad days. It just… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Keith Kettner, Pastor St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown Mark 8:22-26 might be the most confusing story in the entire four Gospels, so confusing that… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
Editor’s Note: The late Roy Roberts loved to write and wrote numerous columns that we will continue to print until we run out. Enjoy! By… Login to continue reading Login…
Update on Bley building
Dear Editor, Here is the latest update on the Bley Building in Beardstown. In order to open Washington Street, additional temporary supports for the west… Login to continue reading Login…